This Trader Joe’s Wrapping Paper Hack Is So Brilliant (I’m Using It for All My Gifts!)

If you’re an avid Trader Joe’s shopper, you probably have an extensive collection of iconic paper totes sitting around. You may reuse them as trash bags or load them up with your shopping hauls until they deteriorate. But if you’re looking for a fun and festive way to upcycle them, you’ll want to pay attention to this ingenious hack that people are doing. 

With gift-giving season upon us, make sure to save your Trader Joe’s bags. It turns out that with the right preparation, you can turn them into rustic-looking wrapping paper. 

The process is simple: First, cut off the handles of your Trader Joe’s bag. Then, cut the seam of the bag to flatten it out. Lastly, depending on your present size, continue to cut the paper to fit it. Afterward, you can follow your favorite gift-wrapping technique. 

Some creators are purposefully stocking up on Trader Joe’s seasonal navy blue paper bags so that they can wrap their gifts in a festive pattern. The grocery store also sells a Holiday Greens Bunch, so if you wanted to take it a step further, you could cut pieces of this pine to add even more decor to your present. 

You can really do all of your holiday shopping at Trader Joe’s this year. The store decked its shelves with a Lip Butter Balm Duo that people call a Summer Fridays dupe. The brand also released a bottled Espresso Martini ready-to-drink libation that you can gift. And with this paper bag hack, you won’t even have to worry about spending extra money on wrapping paper.